Fraught Friends: Israel and the EU, Past and Present

Photo: Mark Neyman/GPO

Israel and the European Union were both founded following World War II – Israel would protect the Jews and the EU would inoculate the continent from another war. Yet their relationship with each other has been uneven: robust economic ties are beset by political tension.

Dr. Maya Sion of Hebrew University explains why.


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This season is made possible by The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, which promotes humanistic, democratic, and liberal values in the social discourse in Israel.

This episode is part of a series made possible by the German Government which examines Israel’s relationship with the EU and European countries.

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